ESOP Advisors

Picking an ESOP Advisor Who’s Right For Your Company

Creating an ESOP includes 3 stages – first, a feasibility study to estimate the impact of an ESOP; second, due diligence during the transaction, to ensure fairness and regulatory compliance; and third, responsible management of the ESOP trust and good record-keeping.

Moreover, communication with the workers is key. At each stage of ESOP implementation, it’s crucial to have a) open and sound communication between ESOP advisors, company owners and rank-and-file employees; b) a thorough effort to educate employees on what it means to be an ESOP participant; and c) an honest and fair accounting of the ESOP’s effects on the company and its workers. An ESOP advisor must not only be good at their job, but also at communicating and explaining their job to company employees.

All of the advisors listed on our site have a proven record of professionalism and great communication skills. Pick any stage of an ESOP transaction on this page, and click on any category to view a listing of the best ESOP advisors near you!

Aaron Pryor

Managing Director

Acclaro Valuation Advisors

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Adele McLean

ERISA Consultant

ERISA Advisory Group

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Alan Kandel

Partner

Husch Blackwell

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Amber Lloyd

Managing Member

Retirement Management Services LLC

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Ann Kim

VP

Morgan Stanley

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Blake Head

Managing Director-ESOP Advisory Services Leader

BDO USA, LLP and BDO Capital Advisors, LLC

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Brandi Sanders

Trustee

SCJ Fiduciary Services

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Chris Best

Managing Director

Acclaro Valuation Advisors

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Chris Kramer

Managing Director

Acuity Advisors

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Dan Markowitz

ESOP Partner

Boulay

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Daniel Reser

President

Fiduciary Services, LLC

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Dean Scoular

Partner

ESOPPlus: Schatz Brown Glassman LLP

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Drew Schaefer

Trustee

SCJ Fiduciary Services

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Edward (Ed) Wilusz

Managing Director

Value Management Inc

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James Moser

Partner

ESOPPlus: Schatz Brown Glassman LLP

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Jim Massey

Financial Advisor

Morgan Stanley

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Jim Paul

Shareholder

Employee Benefits Law Group PC

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Joel Phillips

Principal

Fiduciary Services, LLC

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John A. Kober

Managing Partner

Morgan Lewis & Bockius

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John E. Johnson

Valuation

John E Johnson LLC

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Jordan Bergkamp

Partner

Husch Blackwell

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Josh Billiard

Partner

Plante Moran

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Kelly Irizarry

Associate VP

Prudent Fiduciary Services

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Ken Ruthenberg

Shareholder

Employee Benefits Law Group PC

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Kevin Long

Shareholder

Employee Benefits Law Group PC

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Kjersti Cory

Trustee

SCJ Fiduciary Services

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Lauren Sharkey

Partner

Case Lombardi

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Lindy Ireland

Vice President, Shareholder

BCC Advisers

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Marcel Weiland

Shareholder

Employee Benefits Law Group PC

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Matt Fett

Vice President

BCC Advisers

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Merri Ash

Founder

Internal Trustee

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Michael Krucker

Partner

Plante Moran

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Miguel Paredes

Founder

Prudent Fiduciary Services

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Richard Glassman

Partner

ESOPPlus: Schatz Brown Glassman LLP

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Robert Schatz

Partner

ESOPPlus: Schatz Brown Glassman LLP

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Sandy Shoemaker

Founder

Shoemaker Consulting

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Scot Storjohann

Sr VP

Greatbanc Trust Co.

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Scott Leach

Director

BDO USA, LLP and BDO Capital Advisors, LLC

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Sheryl Bayani-Alzona

Senior Attorney

Employee Benefits Law Group PC

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Stephen James

Trustee

SCJ Fiduciary Services

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Tom Murphy

Associate VP

Prudent Fiduciary Services

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Wayne Fjeld

Managing Director

Acclaro Valuation Advisors

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William (Bill) Kropkof

President

ERISA Advisory Group

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William (Bill) Obrien

Managing Director

Morgan Stanley

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